Athleisure-Appropriate Hair at Paco Rabanne

“The clothes have a cool, sporty vibe, so I wanted the models’ hair to mirror that,” said the hair stylist Paul Hanlon backstage at today’s Paco Rabanne spring/summer 2015 show. The resulting creation: a low-slung, textural spin on the timeless gym-class ponytail, meant to give the impression of a girl who’s just finished her daily run in the park. “She’s strong, she’s not afraid to get outdoors and really immerse herself in the elements,” he explained, gesturing to a few small, glossy strands strewn across the forehead. Before securing lengths with a small black elastic tie, Hanlon added a mist of Toni & Guy’s Sea Salt Texturising Spray to the ends and worked Toni & Guy’s Groupie spray wax into the roots to “make the hair looked lived in and a little sweaty.” The final touch? “A quick blast of L’Oreal’s classic Elnett, and that’s it,” he said. “She’s good to go.”